Anything new??

All I have heard about from those who have attended the WCs was that there is a whole different way of getting it done.

I heard about composite technologies. Reinforced Fiberglass Parts. Composite planes from Japan. Take aparts that fit into killer carrying cases. Super quiet motors that sound slow but are really traveling fast. Cool construction techniques and more.

However lately(past several years) in SN and MA all I have seen is publications about classic planes and old motors that arent even in production anymore.

Which we are we going?

I know the drill. If you want something new publish something. But I want to know about new stuff other people are trying. In fact I am trying new stuff. Molded stuff. I kind of feel like I am out there by myself. I know Windy has molded parts(I borrowed tapes to get the low down on some of it) Not much about it in SN or MA. Any new finishing methods out there? I know all about PolyC. Anything else out there. Seems Dope and Tissue is the way to go here??...???

I remember when I joined PAMPA in 94. Every issue taught me something new about how to paint or fillets or something(I still use the fillet method from one of the issues in SN in 94) Now I know all about all the classic stuff, NOT THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT! I mean that!

I love Noel's column. Always good stuff in there. Anybody else?

The Russian Stuff really INTERESTS me big time. Anyone here trying any thing they are doing?

Just wondering what's NEW out there??!!!

Dougster....

The Russian aeroplanes were pretty nifty....and sure dispelled any rumor that the high dollar ARF's d0on't fly that well.....very smooth and precise.

Personally, I am of the belief that the French (Berringer) planes placings are a result of years of development...years and years of flying the same motor/plane can yield the "best of breed".

The Saito .82 seems to be enough to shake the nose off of 'most anything.

While the PA .61 won the World individual titles, and the Nationals, the R.O. Jett certainly faired well. Hunt used a PA .40 with success.

Some of the higher placing World/Nats airplanes flown by non-US folk seemed very unremarkable....Henk DeJeng flew essentially a Juno with a ST .51.

Watch the videos....there is a lot to learn.... mostly that there are an awful lot of very talented flyers out there.

See Ya

Doug,
the Russian & Ukrainian moulded designs really aren't that new! More like constant development for the last 8-10 years. I've been flying one of Andrey Yatsenko's models for nearly 2 years & Paul Lagan in NZ has been flying one for 5 years or more.

There has been plenty of information about them around on the internet for some time. Not many people bother looking I guess.

BTW, the wings are glass/foam/glass sandwich & the fuz & tail feathers are moulded/glassed balsa. The fus is a simple shell from 1/16 balsa, no doublers & the engine mounts sit out in the "middle of nowhere". Works OK though & perfect for airline travel - which is what it was designed for.

In summary; it flies much better than me.

Did you ever get my email about moulded wing shells?